Sources of Power in Organizations
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What skills do managers who accept assignments in global operations or foreign-based offices need?

  • Understanding of foreign laws and cultural customs (correct)
  • Knowledge of geography and business practices in their own country
  • Only knowledge of new languages
  • Understanding of domestic laws and regulations
  • Which trend in management is highlighted as the need for managers with global management skills?

  • Crisis management
  • Need for efficient communication skills
  • Use of outside directors for management control
  • Growing use of information technology (correct)
  • What is suggested when organizations can anticipate crises?

  • Take no action
  • Ignore the crisis
  • Blame the employees
  • Develop contingency plans (correct)
  • How should managers respond to crises according to the text?

    <p>Act and face the problem head-on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology is mentioned as particularly useful for managers in accessing real-time information?

    <p>Dashboard software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of data and analytics proliferation on managers?

    <p>Increased availability of cutting-edge technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do organizations sell technology according to the text?

    <p>To make and market products and services effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should employees be able to see using dashboard software according to the text?

    <p>All information needed, such as financial and performance data, on a single screen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must managers do when facing a crisis?

    <p>Learn from past experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the major impacts on managers due to the use of outside directors for management control?

    <p>Improved decision-making processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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